Arsenic and Protein

Caution: I just found some crazy news yesterday!

I’m a big fan of protein drinks. They’re convenient, absorb quick, and get the job done. It’s a lot easier to drink a protein shake then have an entire meal sometimes, especially if you’re on the go.

But what I found out yesterday made me think about what were really putting into our body.

You see I only trust certain brands and certain types. A lot of supplements out there (protein powders, and ready to drink shakes especially) are just a bunch of crap! There are some that claim to be in your system for 12 hours because of a crazy extended release technology. There are some that claim to build you muscle or burn your fat instantly. I’ve practically heard them all. Most have very little protein at all and are mainly full of fillers ( rice powder and other junk). Or some say they have the purest form of protein but don’t tell you how much so you get 5% of the pure stuff and 95% of the crappy protein that leaves your stomach upset.

But what I found out yesterday really freaked me out. I’m glad that I’m picky with my shakes but I’ve tried some of the ones I’m about to tell you about and something just wasn’t right. They tasted great in the beginning then the aftertaste hits you and it tastes like you just drank rust or lead.

That’s because you practically did. They found tons of contaminants in 3 popular proteins including high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Check out what brands they were, you might even still be drinking them.

“Consumer Reports says these three products are of special concern:

EAS Myoplex Original Rich Dark Chocolate Shake has an average of 16.9 micrograms of arsenic in three servings — more than the 15 micrograms a day that is the proposed USP limit. It has an average of 5.1 micrograms of cadmium for three servings — above the USP limit of 5 micrograms a day.

Muscle Milk chocolate powder, at three servings, contained all four of the metals, and three metals were found at a level that was among the highest of all 15 products tested. Cadmium levels were 5.6 micrograms — above the 5-microgram limit. Lead was 13.5 micrograms — above the USP limit of 10 micrograms. The arsenic averaged 12.2 micrograms — near the 15-microgram daily USP limit.

Muscle Milk vanilla crème had 12.2 micrograms of lead per three servings — above the 10-microgram daily limit. It has 11.2 micrograms of arsenic — close to the 15-microgram daily limit.”

That’s crazy! Considering some people have up to 3-4 shakes a day. That’s more than enough to cause damage. Stick to protein with credited sources.

If you want a good reliable one try 100%whole gains tastes good and safe. Or Amplified wheybolic extreme 60, that’s the one I’m drinking and right now and haven’t had a problem with it. You can find them at any family owned GNC.